This volume is a comprehensive listing of bibliographical references to writings on the book of Ecclesiastes, beginning from 1900. Rather than being presented in alphabetical order, these references are classified according to genre, chapter, subject and theme; among the myriad of classifications are biblical theology, commentaries, death and the afterlife, God/the divine, joy, language, sexuality, structure and wisdom.These classifications have been selected by specialists of Ecclesiastes, in order to guide scholars and researchers through the wealth of secondary material available and to prompt further research on the text. Through its collation of the incredible amount of bibliographical data on the book of Ecclesiastes, this collection will prove a vital resource for those working on Ecclesiastes for years to come.
Russell L. Meek is Adjunct Instructor at Moody Theological Seminary, USA.David Beldman is Associate Professor of Religion and Theology at Redeemer University College, Canada.
AcknowledgmentsPrefaceAbbreviations1. Authority/Kingship/Power 2. Biblical Theology 3. Canonicity/Canonization4. Ecclesiastes Chapter by Chapter5. Commentaries and Introductions 6. Death/The Afterlife7. Economics 8. Frame Narrator/Narrative 9. Genre 10. God/The Divine/Fear of the Lord11. Hebel 12. Humanity13. History of Interpretation14. Humanity15. Interpreting Ecclesiastes as a Whole/Hermeneutical Issues 16. Joy/Enjoyment/Carpe Diem17. Language 18. Methodology 19. Philosophy 20. Rabbinic Literature (Midrashim, Targumim)21. Retribution Theology22. Sexuality 23. Sitz im Leben (date, setting, authorship)24. Structure 25. Suffering 26. Time 27. Versions28. Wisdom/Pedagogy of the Wise/Wisdom “Schools” 29. Women, View of 30. Work
Meek and Beldman's stated goal is to make engagement with Ecclesiastes easier and more efficient, and in that they succeed … Summing Up: Recommended.